jan 1, 1863 - Broadmoor opens
Description:
The hospital was first known as the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Completed in 1863, it was built to a design by Sir Joshua Jebb, an officer of the Corps of Royal Engineers, and covered 53 acres (21 hectares) within its secure perimeter. The first patient was a female admitted for infanticide on 27 May 1863.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1863
Now
~ 162 years ago